The Hogwarts generation likes to think it knows a thing or two about magic, but here in Bushwick, hidden in plain sight is Andrew Grey Ferguson, a sleight of hand magician who nearly gave up on his passion years ago.

For Andrew, a fascination with magic started with a man named Mark Fuller who owned a card shop in Roanoke, Virginia. He not only had the tools Andrew needed to impress his family and friends but also the know-how and VHS tapes that would teach Andrew some of his best tricks.

Andrew dabbled in juggling but found himself returning time and time again to the close-up magic of card tricks. He didn’t reveal any of his secrets to me or any of the people I’ve watched him dazzle over the past few days, but he never failed to elicit a smile from even the most taciturn hipster.